The blessings of history and travel
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- Published: Tuesday, 14 January 2025 22:37
We are truly blessed. A few weeks ago, a customer came into my office with a different request. Where would I suggest that he relocate as he did not like the way our country was heading. What would you have advised? Is there any country in the world that offers as much freedom and opportunity as we have right here in the United States? Many of us do have some concerns for the future of our country. Would this not be true wherever we lived?
All too often we take for granted the freedoms that we have. We can choose where and when we travel. We can choose a public or a private school for our children. We can choose the church we want to attend.
Yes, we have some rules and some laws to live by and some taxes to pay. That seems to be true in all civilized countries. We need to think carefully before we jump from the frying pan into the fire. It is true that the dollar will buy more in some countries, but will that country give you the same opportunities as you have here at home?
My mind always remembers a friend whose father was an immigrant to the United States. That man migrated here with nothing. Through hard work and determination, he managed to provide for and educate his large family. My friend - who was one of those children - became a manager in a large retail store. Today he owns fifteen hundred acres of farmland and is highly respected in his community.
The work done by Mabel Clare lives on through the reopening of Mabel’s Clinic in Nuevo Progreso, Mexico. They will be having a fundraiser later this month to raise funds to support the clinic’s operations.
The Alamo Rose Quilt-A-Bees will host their annual Quilt Show on Wednesday, January 22 from noon to 3 p.m. at Alamo Rose RV Park, 938 S. Alamo Road. Admission is $3. There will be door prizes and quilts for sale. There will also be a fabric vendor at the event.
Llano Grande Quilt Bees are hosting its 15th Annual Quilt Show on Tuesday, January 28, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Llano Grande Resort Event Center at 2215 East West Blvd., in Mercedes. Join the Llano Grande Quilt Bees for their Mint Julep Garden Quilt Show.
The 29th Annual SPI Market Days will be held on South Padre Island, January 24 through 26 and February 21 through 23. This indoor event will take place at the South Padre Island Convention Center, 7355 Padre Blvd.
You’ll want to check out the latest in mobile home styling at Clayton Homes of Donna’s 33rd Anniversary Celebration that will be held this weekend, Saturday, January 18, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show & Rodeo has announced the music lineup for the 2025 show to be held March 6 through March 16. All concerts are free with the price of admission. Listed below are the Main Headliners for each day. Opening Acts will be listed on the website at 
For over 40 years, MN Masons have been spending their winters in South Texas and gathering with their fellow Masons from all over the country.
Lonestar Jubilee is coming back to the Rio Grande Valley this month, performing shows filled with inspiration, fun and laughter. They perform for a huge purpose – their ministry projects. They have a ministry to support that keeps them doing what they love – entertaining, inspiring and giving.
Louise Butler, author of I Shall Wear Ivory and Jet, will be making a presentation about the First Ladies of the United States at John Knox Village on January 27 at 3 p.m. Since I Shall Wear Ivory and Jet dropped last spring, Butler has presented lectures on both the book and our First Ladies to groups and conventions across the country. She will be traveling to Perry, Georgia in March as the featured author for a national book club.
